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What is the Kanji for 'Look up'? | 仰

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Look up', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Look up' is 仰.

    kanji

    仰

    Meaning

    Look up

    Reading

    kunyomiおお

    oo

    あお

    ao

    onyomiこう

    kou

    ぎょう

    gyou

    Parts

    亻Person (人)卬

    Example Word

    仰る: say. The Japanese verb '仰る (おっしゃる)' is a honorific form of the verb '言う (いう)', meaning 'to say'. It is used to show respect towards the person who is speaking. This verb is commonly used in formal situations or when speaking to someone of higher status. For example: What did the teacher say?「先生は何と仰いましたか?」(せんせいはなんとおっしゃいましたか?). Please say it again「もう一度仰ってください」(もういちどおっしゃってください). It's important to note that '仰る' is only used to refer to the actions of others, not oneself.

    Radical

    人

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    509

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 仰

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    亻

    Meaning

    Person

    component

    卬

Words Using 仰

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    仰る

    Meaning

    Say

    word

    仰ぐ

    Meaning

    Lookup

    word

    信仰

    Meaning

    Faith

Kanji Related to 仰 Through the Part 亻

These 91 kanji contain the part 亻 as well.

    kanji

    伝

    Meaning

    Transmit

    kanji

    修

    Meaning

    Discipline

    kanji

    債

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    仲

    Meaning

    Relationship

    kanji

    促

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    住

    Meaning

    Live

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

    kanji

    借

    Meaning

    Borrow, Rent

    kanji

    倒

    Meaning

    Topple, Overthrow

    kanji

    俸

    Meaning

    Salary

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    働

    Meaning

    Work

    kanji

    健

    Meaning

    Healthy

    kanji

    偉

    Meaning

    Great, Admirable

    kanji

    俊

    Meaning

    Brilliant, Genius

    kanji

    仏

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    側

    Meaning

    Side

    kanji

    偽

    Meaning

    Falsify, Fake

    kanji

    優

    Meaning

    Superior, Gentle

    kanji

    停

    Meaning

    Halt

    kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    併

    Meaning

    Join, Put together

    kanji

    傲

    Meaning

    Proud

    kanji

    休

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    侍

    Meaning

    Attend to, Samurai

    kanji

    償

    Meaning

    Recompense, Reparation

    kanji

    催

    Meaning

    Hold an event, Sponsor

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    他

    Meaning

    Other

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    供

    Meaning

    Accompany, Offer

    kanji

    像

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

    kanji

    伴

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    僚

    Meaning

    Colleague, Official

    kanji

    倍

    Meaning

    Double, Times

    kanji

    傷

    Meaning

    Wound, Injury

    kanji

    低

    Meaning

    Low

    kanji

    俵

    Meaning

    Sack

    kanji

    侶

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

    kanji

    傍

    Meaning

    Side, Nearby

    kanji

    俗

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Popular

    kanji

    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

    kanji

    但

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    倹

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    伐

    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

    kanji

    件

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    佳

    Meaning

    Fine, Excellent

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    俺

    Meaning

    Me, I

    kanji

    仁

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    仕

    Meaning

    Serve

    kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

    kanji

    偶

    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    何

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    侯

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

    kanji

    僕

    Meaning

    I, Me

    kanji

    侮

    Meaning

    Despise

    kanji

    値

    Meaning

    Value, Price

    kanji

    個

    Meaning

    Individual

    kanji

    任

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

    kanji

    僅

    Meaning

    A wee bit

    kanji

    信

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    仮

    Meaning

    Temporary

    kanji

    伸

    Meaning

    Stretch

    kanji

    係

    Meaning

    Person in charge, Connection

    kanji

    僧

    Meaning

    Bonze, Buddhist priest

    kanji

    儀

    Meaning

    Ceremony

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    儒

    Meaning

    Confucianism, Confucian

    kanji

    例

    Meaning

    Example

    kanji

    体

    Meaning

    Body

    kanji

    偏

    Meaning

    Biased

    kanji

    倫

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

    kanji

    価

    Meaning

    Price

    kanji

    似

    Meaning

    Resemble

    kanji

    伺

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    傑

    Meaning

    Greatness, Outstanding person

    kanji

    代

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

    kanji

    伎

    Meaning

    Deed

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    億

    Meaning

    Hundred million

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

    kanji

    偵

    Meaning

    Spy

    kanji

    倣

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

    kanji

    佐

    Meaning

    Assist, Help

Kanji Related to 仰 Through the Part 卬

These 2 kanji contain the part 卬 as well.

    kanji

    抑

    Meaning

    Restrain, Suppress

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

Learn the Kanji 仰

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 仰 mean?

仰 means 'Look up'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.